tonight we want to introduce you to the brave soul who is running against michele bachmann! >> we start at american motels with $2,000 in savings. >> times were tight with two young kids. >> we worked hard. >> we were blessed. >> it is time we help the middle class succeed, too. that's why i'm running for congress. >> he's the man who hopes to end michele bachmann's reign of craziness. jim graves. welcome inside "the war room." >> thank you governor. glad to be here with you tonight. >> jennifer: we're glad that you -- you've joined us. when you told your family and your friends that you were going to run against michele bachmann, did they look at you like you were crazy or did they give you a standing ovation? >> you know, kind of both of the above. they kind of thought i was pretty out there to run against her but then they also said great. they gave me a big applause. somebody's gotta do it. she epitomizes everything, governor, that's wrong with congress. she literally is the epitome of what's gone wrong. >> jennifer: give us your campaign elevator pitch. why -- how are y